Coshocton County Ohio villages

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TUNNEL HILL

The West Bedford M. E. Society was organized in the log cabin of Colonel Roe. In 1840 a frame church was built with a seating capacity of five hundred. During that year a revival was held and about five hundred people joined the membership of the churches of this circuit.

The school history began very soon after the township was organized. First schools were held in log cabins. These were replaced by one room schools. There are scanty records of these schools during their beginning years. According to Mrs. Hunter�s One Room Schools of Coshocton County there were nine districts.

Barrett School (probably 1818 to 1905) and Wolfe School (probably 1820 to 1872) have the shortest history. The rest of the schools are as follows with the first date the probable beginning and last date the last year school was held. Donley School (1835-1933), Brush College (1818 to spring of 1934), McCurdy School (1829 � 1936), West Bedford (1822 to the spring of 1939), West Bedford Academy (1845 until the District School Board took charge in 1866 and in 1904 became West Bedford High School until 1823 when it was consolidated with Nellie High School).

Today the boys and girls of Bedford township are taken by bus to the schools of the consolidated River View School District or the Coshocton Joint Vocational School. There are opportunities of learning many skills and participating in sports, music and clubs.

Camp Echoing Hills is operated by the Rev. Cordell Brown. The camp is a retreat for hundreds of handicapped young people through the summer months and a home for many the year around. These young people are well cared for spiritually and are taken to the church of their choice. Many activities and trips are planned for them. Mentally, they are given opportunities to continue their education. Medical care is readily available to meet their needs.

Contributed by: Nola

Transcribed by:
Villate McKitrick